Nummus - Licinius I IMP LICINIVS P AVG; SOLI INVICTO COMITI, S-P, MLN; Londinium
316 year| Bronze | 3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 316 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373130 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
S - P
MLN
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti
Translation:
To his companion the invincible Sun.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Licinius I, who ruled from 308 to 324 AD, on one side, and the inscription "SOLI INVICTO COMITI" which means "To the Unconquered Sun" on the other side. This inscription was a common motto on Roman coins during this period and reflects the Roman Empire's adoption of Sol Invictus, the god of the sun, as an important deity in their pantheon.